Department Manager, Hardware Store
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Hardware Store Department Managers in the United States can expect to earn an average of $15.64 per hour. Compensation ranges between $11.69 per hour and $19.73. In the world of Hardware Store Department Managers, overall income ranges from $26K near the bottom to $44K at the top; this can include more than $5K from bonuses and more than $8K from profit sharing in exceptional cases. The company and years of experience each impact pay for this group, with the former having the largest influence. A fair number report receiving medical coverage from their employers and more than half collect dental insurance. Most Hardware Store Department Managers like their work and job satisfaction is high. This snapshot results from replies to PayScale's salary survey.

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Job Description for Department Manager, Hardware Store

A hardware store has many departments, such as plumbing, electronics, lighting, and lawn and garden care. The upper management of these stores typically use department managers to oversee each of these areas. The hardware store department manager typically leads a team of employees, ensuring they follow company guidelines and meet standards of customer service. The manager communicates necessary product knowledge to their team and helps develop standard answers to frequent customer requests and questions.

The arrangement, organization, and maintenance of the department also falls under the umbrella of the department manager. They ensure pricing information is accurate and current. The manager also develops a cleaning and restock schedule with their team, as well as follows through to ensure it is followed on an ongoing basis. As a department manager, this employee is expected to meet baseline numbers for labor and sales margins as well, and they must schedule their staff effectively (which includes planning for seasonal ebbs and spikes in customer traffic).

A high school diploma or equivalent may be required for the department manager position. Store management typically prefer candidates with strong experience in hardware; they may require testing to ensure competency regarding the hiring department. Hardware store department managers work full time on their feet in the store and/or warehouse.

Department Manager, Hardware Store Tasks

Manage the selection, training and development of staff; ensure monthly sales quota are met.

Sell the organization's products and/or services to new or established customers; handle and resolve escalated customer complaints and issues.

Common Career Paths for Department Manager, Hardware Store

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Hardware Store Department Managers who transition into an upper level Retail Store Assistant Manager position will not necessarily make much more than they do in their current role. The average Retail Store Assistant Manager makes $32K a year.

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Popular Employer Salaries for Department Manager, Hardware Store

Pay for Hardware Store Department Managers is best at Lowe's Companies, Inc, which offers a median salary of $39K. However, the highest reported salaries don't seem to be much higher than the lowest ones; the pay range here runs from $32K to $44K.

Though certain workers may see earnings of up to $55K, The Home Depot Inc. still falls short in the compensation department — the median pay is only $31K, the lowest in the field.

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Hardware Store Department Managers usually report a few specific skills. Most notably, facility with Operations Management and People Management are correlated to pay that is significantly above average, leading to increases of 28 percent and 15 percent, respectively. At the other end of the pay range are skills like Customer Service. Those with knowledge of Inventory Management tend to be skilled in Sales Management as well.

Pay by Experience Level for Department Manager, Hardware Store

Median of all compensation (including tips, bonus, and overtime) by years of experience.

For Hardware Store Department Managers, more experience in the field does not usually mean bigger paychecks. Relatively untried employees who have fewer than five years of experience earn around $33K on average. People who have worked for five to 10 years can expect a higher median salary of $35K. People with 10 to 20 years of experience make an average of about $35K in this role. Hardware Store Department Managers who have acquired more than two decades of experience generally do see greater compensation; their average income is approximately $40K.